Musical Advent Calendar 2013 - Day 7

Saturday, December 7

Gaudete

Text from Pies Cantiones (1582)

Music by Michael Engelhardt (2007)

Performed by the Millikin University Women's Choir

(Translation below the video)

Gaudete, gaudete! Christus est natus


Ex Maria virgine, gaudete!

Rejoice, rejoice! Christ is born


(Out) Of the Virgin Mary — rejoice!

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Tempus adest gratiæ


Hoc quod optabamus,


Carmina lætitiæ


Devote reddamus.

The time of grace has come—


what we have wished for,


songs of joy


Let us give back faithfully.

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Deus homo factus est


Natura mirante,


Mundus renovatus est


A Christo regnante.

God has become man,


To the wonderment of Nature,


The world has been renewed


By the reigning Christ.

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Ezechielis porta


Clausa pertransitur,


Unde lux est orta


Salus invenitur.

The closed gate of Ezekiel


Is passed through,


Whence the light is born,


Salvation is found.

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Ergo nostra contio


Psallat iam in lustro;


Benedicat Domino:


Salus Regi nostro.

Therefore let our gathering


Now sing in brightness


Let it give praise to the Lord:


Greeting to our King.